Dimensionamento e viabilidade econômica de um sistema fotovoltaico em unidade hospitalar

Abstract

Hospital units play an indispensable role in society, maintaining a standard of care with responsibility and reliability, both operationally and in terms of equipment. This is a recurring and daily challenge because this type of service that provides life support must always strive for excellence. One way to ensure the smooth operation of a unit in this sector is to have sound financial management, avoinding unnecessary expenses or saving on certain aspects to consistently allocate resources to the most critical areas. One of the most significant expenses for a hospital unit is related to electricity consumption, given that it operates around the clock and, due to the risk factor, must also have backup generators to support essential services. The photovoltaic solar energy sector is alreagy established in much of Brazil and is no longer a novelty for the electrical industry. However, it is a growing field and tends to expand further each day. In this perspective, the present work aims to find a possible solution to the electricity expenses bu utilizing photovoltaic solar energy. To achieve this goal, it presents calculations that meet the unit’s needs and seek to reduce the financial impacts stemming from unit’s electrical sector. It should be noted that power fator studies will not be considered, since the aorementioned hospital does not have low power fator problems.